Community
By Community Correspondent As cities face hotter summers, a team of researchers in British Columbia is finding a smarter way to decide where new trees should go. Researchers at the University of British Columbia have developed a tool called CanopyFit, which helps cities identify places where trees could provide the
Animals
By Conservation Correspondent Whale sightings are becoming increasingly common in Vancouver-area waters, and researchers say there are several reasons why. A new study from the University of British Columbia found transient killer whales are now spending more than two-thirds of the year in the Salish Sea, a significant
News
By Health Correspondent A cancer prevention strategy developed by British Columbia (BC) researchers has been shown to reduce the risk of the most common and deadly form of ovarian cancer by nearly 80 per cent, according to a new study published today in JAMA Network Open. The approach, known as
People
By Community Correspondent It was a moment of quiet hope and healing when Christiana Sophia Conway walked into her local hospital carrying a large box filled with over 60 handmade cotton bags—each one a small, tangible act of compassion for women experiencing pregnancy loss. Just three years earlier, she
Health,
By Health Correspondent New study finds two intense workouts a week can be just as effective as four If your busy schedule keeps you out of the gym during the week, don't worry—your weekend workouts still count. According to Dr. Martin MacInnis, associate professor at the University